laughingwillow 's review for:

Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr.

5.0

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As an addict in recovery, I am and always will be a sucker for an addiction story. I had already seen the film a million times before going in, so nothing here shocked me. However, Selby’s excellent understanding of the compulsive need to fill that hole to make yourself feel whole? That shit hit me right where it hurts. Aronofsky’s adaptation is extremely loyal to its source material & does an excellent job conveying all of this... but as with any novel, it helps to hear those voices in their heads.

Excited to read more from him in the future... but definitely going to space them out. I’m a sad sack for sure, but I don’t need to bring myself down constantly.